A person becomes a guardian of a minor by parental appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor protected person. History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-5-201, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 5-201; 1995, ch. 210, […]
A. The parent of an unmarried minor may appoint a guardian for the minor by will, or other writing signed by the parent and attested by at least two witnesses. B. Subject to the right of the minor under Section 45-5-203 NMSA 1978, if both parents are dead or incapacitated or the surviving parent has […]
A minor of fourteen or more years who is the subject of a parental appointment of a guardian may prevent the appointment or may cause it to terminate by filing in the court in which the will is probated or, in the case of a non-testamentary instrument, in the court where the minor resides or […]
A. The court may appoint a guardian for an unmarried minor if all parental rights of custody have been terminated or suspended by circumstances or prior court order. B. A guardian, appointed as provided in Section 45-5-202 NMSA 1978, whose appointment has not been prevented or terminated under Section 45-5-203 NMSA 1978, has priority over […]
The venue for guardianship proceedings for a minor is in the judicial district where the minor resides or is present. History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-5-205, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 5-205. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 C.J.S. Guardian and Ward § 20.
